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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.28, 7,000.92 and 2,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.28, 7,000.92 and 2,718.12 is: 4,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.28 : 7,000.92 = 2,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.28/7,000.92 = 2,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.28x = 7,000.92 × 2,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.28x = 19,029,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,300.21/4,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.17

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